Does glyphosate affect the gut microbiome?

7 Dec 2020

by Andreu Prados

Gluten is not the only culprit in unwanted intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms among non-celiac individuals. Recently, the herbicide glyphosate, present in residual amounts in foods, has received a lot of attention when it comes to digestive and overall health.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders, affecting more than 10% of the population, with the highest impact in women. Although its origin is still unknown, reduced gut microbial diversity could be involved in its development.

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